Denise Y. Tataryn

Bio

“I’m one of only a few attorneys in Minnesota who represent ERISA claimants on a regular basis. That, combined with my unrelenting passion to help people receive everything that’s owed to them, gives my clients the confidence to know their case is in the right hands.”

Denise practices in employment law and devotes a substantial portion of her practice to clients seeking long-term disability and other employee benefits. Over her 25-year career, she has gained special expertise with ERISA matters, both from her prior work for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and from her current legal practice. At Hellmuth & Johnson, she focuses on assisting disability claimants through all stages, including strategic planning before filing a claim, appealing and litigating denied claims, and assisting with ongoing claims and lump sum settlements.

“Generally speaking, ERISA is unfriendly to plaintiffs. To prevail, an attorney has to be both detail oriented and passionate,” explains Denise. “The earlier a claimant seeks assistance the better, given the complexities of ERISA and its many pitfalls.”

Education

Denise graduated from Hamline University School of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law). She earned her undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato, majoring in Business Administration.

References

Six-year tenure as senior attorney with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a federal governmental agency in Washington, D.C., which protects the retirement incomes of nearly 40 million American workers

Frequent speaker on ERISA and employment law litigation, with a particular focus on disability issues

Board member, Arthritis Foundation (2007-2017)

Volunteer attorney, National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Former judicial law clerk to the Honorable Pamela Alexander, Minnesota Fourth Judicial District

Minnesota Super Lawyer since 2007, selected on the basis of peer recognition and professional achievement